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Getting ready for PISCES: A new liquidity mechanism for private companies Tax and the City Review - June 2025 In their latest Tax and the City article, Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews consider: The test of whether foreign dividends received by an individual are income or capital as applied by the Court of Appeal in Alexander Beard. The Upper Tribunal’s decision in Ret... BLOG: German Court Dismisses Landmark Climate Case Against Energy Company In May, a German appeals court issued a landmark decision dismissing a climate litigation claim against the parent company of a multinational energy group. Significantly, however, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm found that a company may, in principle, b... BLOG: FRC publishes new Stewardship Code 2026 Following an extensive period of consultation with various stakeholders, the Financial Reporting Council has finally published its new Stewardship Code 2026. This will replace the Stewardship Code 2020 (the “2020 Code”). Draft optional guidance to assist ... Corporate Update Bulletin - 19 June 2025 Corporate Update is our fortnightly bulletin highlighting the latest legal and regulatory developments of interest to corporates. Welcome to the latest edition of Corporate Update, our fortnightly bulletin offering a quick read of the latest developments ... Financial Regulation Weekly Bulletin - 19 June 2025 ISDA Notices Hub: Pre-adherence to the protocol and upcoming launch of the hub This briefing provides an update in relation to the ISDA Notices Hub which we covered previously in ISDA’s Notices Hub: A solution for delivery of critical notices – a buy-side perspective. ISDA began a pre-adherence process for the ISDA Notices Hub on 12... FRC publishes new Stewardship Code 2026: Supporting long term sustainable value? Following an extensive period of consultation with various stakeholders (for more details on the consultation, see our client briefing here), the Financial Reporting Council (“FRC”) has finally published its new Stewardship Code 2026. This will repla... Insurance in focus podcast series Hong Kong's New Uncertificated Securities Regime: A Quick Guide for Listed Companies The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has announced it is on track to launch the uncertificated securities market (USM) regime for Hong Kong-listed securities in early 2026, with the precise implementation date to be announced in due...